Carnitas El Sid Recipe

Name: Carnitas El Sid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds Pork Shoulder; 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt; 2 teaspoon Pepper; 1 tablespoon Cumin; 1 tablespoon Oregano; 8 cloves Garlic Smashed; 1 wedges White Onion - Wedges; 3 tablespoons Limes - Juiced; 6 tablespoons Oranges - Juiced; 3/4 cup Mexican Coke; 2 bundle Bay Leaf

Servings: persons

4 pounds Pork Shoulder
1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
2 teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Oregano
8 cloves Garlic Smashed
1 wedges White Onion - Wedges
3 tablespoons Limes - Juiced
6 tablespoons Oranges - Juiced
3/4 cup Mexican Coke
2 bundle Bay Leaf

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2. Rinse and pat dry Pork with paper towels
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3. Rub Pork with salt mixture
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4. Place Pork in Dutch oven
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5. Add Garlic, Onion Wedges, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Coke and Bay Leaf to pot.
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6. Cover and cook on low temp for 8 - 10 hours. or until pork is fork tender
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7. Once Pork is fork tender remove from pot reserving juice. Shred Pork
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8. To Crisp Pork add to hot skillet with small amount of oil. Ladle reserved juice over Pork. cook until liquid is absorbed and edges are crispy.

1155

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds Pork Shoulder, 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt, 2 teaspoon Pepper, 1 tablespoon Cumin, and more.

Yes, Carnitas El Sid falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carnitas El Sid

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